6. Electronic Proposal Submission

Prior to submitting a proposal to a sponsor using an electronic
submission system, principal investigators/project directors are still
required to have the proposal reviewed and approved by the University.
Typically, there are four levels of approval needed: PI, Department
Chair, Dean, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Most electronic proposal systems require approval of an application by an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR).The
Associate Vice President for Research is the individual designated as
the Authorized Organizational Representative for proposals submitted
electronically.

Several
federal agencies have developed their own electronic proposal
submission systems. Most systems require the creation of a profile by
the project director. During the process of creating a profile, the
project director will be required to assign themselves a username and
password. The ORSP staff serves as administrators of these electronic
systems. In order for the ORSP staff to upload proposal documents into
the electronic proposal submission system, the project director must
allow access to this information. Access is provided by supplying the ORSP staff with the username and password of the profile.

Prior
to submitting a proposal to a sponsor requiring an electronic proposal
submission (Grants.gov, NSF Fastlane, eRA Commons, etc.), the principal
investigator/project director is required to submit all documents to the
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, which is the unit
responsible for all proposal submissions.The
ORSP staff will upload all proposal sections into the electronic system
for submission to the agency. Once the electronic system has validated
the application is complete and ready for submission, the ORSP staff
will submit the application.

Faculty
and/or staff should not register Morehead State University for any
electronic proposal submission system. The ORSP staff downloads and
installs such applications, and reviews instructions/documentation on
how to use the system.

Research and Sponsored Programs Calendar

Sunday Aug, 02, 2015

Research News

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded MSU's Space Science Center a $7.9 million contract as part of its Next
Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) to advance
concept studies and technology development projects in the areas of
advanced propulsion, habitation and small satellites. This contract is the largest sponsored research program award in the University's history. Click here for more information.

Morehead State University's 21st Century Education Enterprise has been awarded a $149,999 grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's Improving Educator Quality program for its project titled "Engineering Authentic
Experiences in the Next Generation Science Classroom.” Click here for more information.

Dr. Alison Hruby, Assistant Professor of English, has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Her project, titled "The effects of frequent reading on the reading comprehension abilities of tenth grade struggling readers in rural Kentucky," aims to improve the reading comprehension of tenth grade students placed in a remedial English class by increasing the students' reading time by at least 100 minutes per week. The outcome of the project will be measured using the students' reading scores on the Spring 2015 Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test. For more information about the project, please contact Dr. Hruby at 606-783-2732 or via e-mail.

The National Institutes of Health has renewed the Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (KBRIN) Program. Headed by the University of Louisville, KBRIN aims to develop a network of support, infrastructure and capacity for biomedical researchers and educators within the Commonwealth. The total award to Morehead State University totals $463,845, which includes neuroscience laboratory renovations in Reed Hall. For additional information, please contact Dr. Bruce Mattingly, KBRIN Program Coordinator, at 606-783-2544 or via e-mail.

Dr. Kurt Gibbs, Assistant Professor of Biology, has received a $319,346 award from the National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) program. Dr. Gibbs' proposal, titled "miRNA expression after spinal cord compression injury in Xenopus laevis," aims to determine how developmental changes in microRNA expression affect the ability of Xenopus frogs to regenerate their spinal cords, which in turn can increase understanding of the genetic regulation associated with recovery from spinal cord injury and generate new therapeutic targets to promote recovery in humans. For additional information, please contact Dr. Gibbs at 606-783-2932 or via e-mail.

Early Child, Elementary and Special Education Professor Edna Schack has been awarded more than $154,000 from the National Science Foundation's Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program for a collaborative project focused on developing prospective teachers' professional noticing skills with respect to children's mathematical thinking. The three-year project, titled "Collaborative Research: TECHNO: TECHnology-Centered Mathematical NOticing," is a collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Thomas (Northern Kentucky University), Dr. Molly Fisher (University of Kentucky), and Dr. Cindy Jong (University of Kentucky). The project builds upon previous work by further developing previously successful materials, and includes a new focus on early algebraic thought. For additional information, please contact Dr. Schack at 606-783-2501 or via e-mail.

The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded MSU a $500,000 grant to continue the Appalachian Rural Dental Educational Program, an initiative started in 2011 with the University of Kentucky and the University of Pikeville to increase the number of practicing dentists in Appalachia, and provide a campus-based oral health awareness program. For more information, click here to view the official news release.